2024 WNXL Mid-Atlantic Major
The 2024 WNXL Mid-Atlantic Major was the second professional event of the 2024 WNXL season, held from 21 to 23 June 2024 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. It formed part of the 2024 NXL Mid-Atlantic Major.[1][4]
The Heroines won the professional women's competition, defeating Cheetahs 4–3 in the final. Ten professional teams participated, alongside separate women's five-player and three-player competitions.[1][2][3]
Venue and formats
[edit]The venue was Bader Field, 545 North Albany Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey.[1]
The professional WNXL division used 15-minute Xball matches with a five-point mercy rule. Teams played four preliminary matches within two brackets, with the top two teams from each bracket advancing to the semi-finals.[1][2]
The separate women's five-player division was listed for Sunday morning, 23 June, using five-minute games. The women's three-player division was also listed for Sunday, using three-minute games.[1]
Professional match results
[edit]Preliminary round
[edit]Each preliminary match is listed once below.[2]
| Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| Cheetahs | 4–1 | Tiki's Ohana |
| Cheetahs | 4–2 | Northern Lights |
| Cheetahs | 4–2 | Femmes Fatale |
| Cheetahs | 3–0 | Dallas Vibe |
| Dallas Vibe | 5–0 | Northern Lights |
| Dallas Vibe | 4–3 | Femmes Fatale |
| Dallas Vibe | 5–0 | Tiki's Ohana |
| Femmes Fatale | 6–1 | Tiki's Ohana |
| Femmes Fatale | 5–0 | Northern Lights |
| Tiki's Ohana | 4–3 | Northern Lights |
| The Heroines | 5–0 | St. Louis Arch Angels |
| The Heroines | 4–2 | San Francisco Sirens |
| The Heroines | 5–0 | Suricatos |
| The Heroines | 2–1 | New Jersey High Rollers |
| New Jersey High Rollers | 3–1 | San Francisco Sirens |
| New Jersey High Rollers | 5–1 | Suricatos |
| New Jersey High Rollers | 5–0 | St. Louis Arch Angels |
| San Francisco Sirens | 5–0 | St. Louis Arch Angels |
| San Francisco Sirens | 7–2 | Suricatos |
| Suricatos | 7–3 | St. Louis Arch Angels |
Play-offs
[edit]| Round | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-final | Cheetahs | 3–1 | New Jersey High Rollers |
| Semi-final | The Heroines | 5–0 | Dallas Vibe |
| Final | The Heroines | 4–3 | Cheetahs |
Source: official tournament scores.[2]
Tournament summary
[edit]The Heroines and Cheetahs each won all four preliminary matches. Dallas Vibe and New Jersey High Rollers also qualified for the semi-finals.[2]
The Heroines defeated Dallas Vibe 5–0, while Cheetahs defeated New Jersey High Rollers 3–1. The Heroines then won the final 4–3, completing the tournament undefeated.[2]
Professional final standings
[edit]The following table lists all ten professional teams and their official finishing positions.[3]
| Position | Team | Event points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Heroines | 100 |
| 2 | Cheetahs | 96 |
| 3 | New Jersey High Rollers | 93 |
| 4 | Dallas Vibe | 90 |
| 5 | Femmes Fatale | 86 |
| 6 | San Francisco Sirens | 84 |
| 7 | Suricatos | 82 |
| 8 | Tiki's Ohana | 80 |
| 9 | Northern Lights | 45 |
| 10 | St. Louis Arch Angels | 10 |
Season championship implications
[edit]The victory brought The Heroines to 193 season points, ahead of Dallas Vibe on 190, New Jersey High Rollers on 189 and Cheetahs on 186. The remaining professional round was the 2024 WNXL World Cup.[4]
Women's five-player standings
[edit]| Position | Team | Event points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento Storm | 100 |
| 2 | NJ High Rollers | 96 |
| 3 | Suricatos Female | 93 |
Source: official event standings.[3]
Women's three-player standings
[edit]| Position | Team | Event points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gazorpians | 100 |
| 2 | Suricatos Female | 96 |
| 3 | Tiki's Ohana Red | 93 |
Source: official event standings.[3]
See also
[edit]- Women's National Xball League
- 2024 NXL Mid-Atlantic Major
- 2024 WNXL Las Vegas Major
- 2024 WNXL World Cup
References
[edit]- PBLeagues – Mid-Atlantic Major 2024: dates, Bader Field venue and competition formats.
- PBLeagues – NXL Mid-Atlantic Major 2024: professional WNXL match results.
- PBLeagues – Mid-Atlantic Major 2024: professional WNXL, women's five-player and women's three-player final standings.
- PBLeagues – National Xball League 2024 season rankings: professional WNXL event results and points.